Ursula von der Leyen
Right-wing victors in European election seek to scrap 2035 ban on combustion engines
11 June 2024 - The EPP leader has said the party will immediately push for scrapping the 2035 ban on internal combustion engines
Balkan leaders endorse nuclear energy expansion at Brussels global summit
22 March 2024 - Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey participated at the Nuclear Energy Summit 2024 in Brussels
European Commission President Von der Leyen visits energy companies in Podgorica, Belgrade
02 November 2023 - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited two energy companies during her four-day tour of the Western Balkans
Berlin Process opens way for Western Balkans to access EUR 1.5 billion for climate action, renewables
17 October 2023 - At the meeting of the Berlin Process initiative in Tirana, the European Union announced a new Growth Plan, which includes a financial package
First container ship powered by green methanol sets sail
20 September 2023 - Maritime transportation companies are ordering methanol-powered ships as a suitable decarbonization option
Germany supports lithium mine project in Serbia to curb China’s global influence – Handelsblatt
13 December 2022 - The newspaper published the secret list of projects that Germany identified as important for the EU's geopolitical initiative Global Gate
EU to accelerate renewables permitting, cut environmental requirements
10 November 2022 - The European Commission wants to cut red tape for renewables but it may lower environmental standards in the process
EU earmarks grants for Western Balkans to cope with energy crisis in 2023
28 October 2022 - Ursula von der Leyen promised budget aid to Western Balkan governments for energy crisis mitigation measures for families and firms.
EU leaders agree in principle to cap sharp increases in gas prices
21 October 2022 - The European Council agreed in principle on measures to ease the energy crisis, passing the issue to ministers and the European Commission
EU to cap revenue for electricity producers at EUR 180 per MWh
14 September 2022 - Ursula von der Leyen presented measures to bring down power prices including and decouple the dominant influence of gas in the sector
Bulgaria reviewing gas transit contracts with Gazprom after delivery suspension
27 April 2022 - Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said Gazprom's move is blackmail and that the government is reviewing all agreements, including the ones on transit
EU mulls higher renewables target for 2030 to speed up shift from Russian fossil fuels
21 April 2022 - Last year the European Commission proposed lifting the existing 32% target for renewables in the overall energy mix to 40%, and is now considering raising it to 45%.